Makita DUR141 Manuel D'instructions page 12

the motor housing, and then secure it with two screws.
Before starting the trimmer, take away the cutter cover
from the cord cutter. (Fig. 13)
Installing or removing the nylon cutting
head
WARNING:
• Before installing or removing the nylon cutting
head (both spool cover and spool, and hereafter
called this way), make sure that the tool is switched
off and the battery cartridge is removed from the
tool. Failure to switch off the tool and remove the
battery cartridge may cause a personal injury.
CAUTION:
• While installing or removing the nylon cutting
head, be careful not to contact the nylon cord
cutter provided on the guard. Contact with the cutter
could result in personal injury.
To remove the nylon cutting head (spool and spool cover)
from the string trimmer, press in the latches forcefully on
both sides of the spool cover and raise it. (Fig. 14 & 15)
NOTICE:
• Make sure that the spring is installed inside the spool
holder.
To install a cord-newly-wound nylon cutting head (spool
and spool cover) on the string trimmer, align the nylon
cord eyehole with the notch of the nylon cutting head
installation port on the trimmer and then press in it until a
click is heard. (Fig. 16)
Winding a new nylon cord on the spool
Remove the spool from the spool cover and take off the
remaining used nylon cord from the spool. (Fig. 17)
Insert a nylon cord to the retainer shown in the figure.
(Fig. 18)
Wind it tightly flat around the spool in the direction of
arrow on the spool so that the wound nylon cord surface
appears uniform over the winding area. (Fig. 19)
Temporarily fix a nylon cord at the notch shown in the
figure. (Fig. 20)
Bring the nylon cord through the nylon cord eyehole in the
spool cover. (Fig. 21)
After installing the nylon cutting head, make sure that the
nylon cord comes out by pressing the spool and pulling
the nylon cord. (Fig. 22)
OPERATION
Attachment of shoulder strap (Fig. 23)
Hook the shoulder strap in a hole in the front grip.
Operation
CAUTION:
• Do not cut high grass at a time. Cutting high grass at
a time near the root may cause the trimmer motor
spindle to be entangled by grass which leads to the
motor under overload, resulting in damage to the
trimmer.
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CAUTION:
• Use the trimmer without getting the spool into a
contact with the ground surface. Using the spool
contacting the ground surface may cause the motor
under overload resulting in damage to the trimmer.
(Fig. 24 & 25)
CAUTION:
• Do not force the trimmer in densely growing grass.
(Fig. 26)
CAUTION:
• Do not use the trimmer as if you dig out the ground with
it. (Fig. 27)
Cutting the grass near a tree, concrete
block, brick or garden stone (Fig. 28)
Hold the trimmer tilting at a level so that it does not
contact the ground surface and cut the grass using the
nylon cord tip like knocking the ground. In this work,
smooth feeding out is needed because the nylon cord
wears more quickly than usual.
NOTE:
• Getting the trimmer too close to a tree, concrete block,
brick or garden stone or the like during performing the
edging work or such similar cutting work may cause the
nylon cord to be cut off halfway inside the spool cover.
At this time, take the spool out of the spool cover and
then set the nylon cord again properly by referring to
the section titled "Installing or removing the nylon
cutting head" and "Winding a new nylon cord on the
spool". Using the tip of the nylon cord during operation
brings the best result of operation and therefore it is
recommended to keep the tool more than 5 cm away
from the tree, concrete block, brick or garden stone or
the like.
Start the trimmer before getting close to the grass to be
cut.
Cut the grass using the nylon cord tip by moving the
trimmer from right to left and proceed slowly, keeping the
trimmer tilted at the angle of about 30° in relation to the
ground surface.
When cutting high grass, cut in layers always beginning
from the top with each cut length short.
Using the tool as an edger
Using the tool as an edger allows the operator to cut along
the edge of the concrete block, brick and the like. (Fig. 29)
For using the tool as an edger, hold the shaft of the
trimmer with one hand and turn the grip counter clockwise
to loosen the shaft. Rotate the shaft with the motor
housing 180° and tighten the grip clockwise until it locks.
(Fig. 30)
NOTE:
• Before rotating the shaft, it needs to be fully shortened
or extended.
• After changing to the edger position, make sure that
the motor housing and shaft are locked.
To obtain a good result of finish cutting, move parallel to
the edge you are going to perform an edging work.
(Fig. 31)